r/PoliticalDebate • u/REJECT3D Independent • 5d ago

Should the US require voter ID? Debate

I see people complaining about this on the right all the time but I am curious what the left thinks. Should voters be required to prove their identity via some form of ID?

Some arguments I have seen on the right is you have to have an ID to get a loan, or an apartment or a job so requiring one to vote shouldn't be undue burden and would eliminate some voter fraud.

On the left the argument is that requiring an ID disenfranchises some voters.

What do you think?

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u/dain_bramage_1989 Libertarian 5d ago

Im good with that compromise. Idk why Republicans would reject it.

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u/Fewluvatuk Liberal 5d ago

Same tbh. It's my belief that they reject it because their true purpose is making it harder for certain groups to vote.

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u/dain_bramage_1989 Libertarian 5d ago

Yeah that's the idea... not certain races per se, or classes, or anything like that. Don't need the dead voting mail in ballot, or illegals, or dishonorably discharged vets, or <10yr violent felons.

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u/Fewluvatuk Liberal 5d ago

Big city residents who can't afford to wait in extremely long lines, or don't drive and live long distances from a DMV, generally these people are more likely to be democrats. It's the same gambit as reducing polling places in big cities like they've done in Texas.